swivel gun

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swivel gun - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Swivel \Swiv"el\, n. [AS. sw[imac]fan to move quickly, to
     remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv[imac]fa to
     ramble, to turn. See Swoop, and cf. Swift a reel,
     Swift, a.]
     1. (Mech.) A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another
        piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation
        about the pin as an axis.
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     2. (Mil.) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or
        swivel; -- called also swivel gun. --Wilhelm.
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     Swivel bridge, a kind of drawbridge that turns round on a
        vertical axis; a swing bridge.
  
     Swivel hook, a hook connected with the iron strap of a
        pulley block by a swivel joint, for readily taking the
        turns out of a tackle.
  
     Swivel joint, a joint, the two pieces composing which turn
        round, with respect to each other, on a longitudinal pin
        or axis, as in a chain, to prevent twisting.
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